The best multi tools are the ones you carry and use—a lot. Every person has their own unique preferences and needs, so it’s impossible to pick one single product as the best multi tool for everyone.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. By definition, a multi-tool is a single tool that carries out multiple functions. It's accurate to think of these helpful gadgets this way, ...

Carrying a full-sized multi-tool every day might work if you’re a forest ranger, a tradesman or a full-time fly fisherman. But for the rest of us, doing so only adds unnecessary weight to your EDC ...